Makerspace Coordinator
The Swain School, a Preschool through grade 8 independent school located in the Lehigh Valley area of southeastern Pennsylvania, seeks a Makerspace Coordinator for The Imaginate Center. The school seeks candidates who are innovative, technology-savvy, have a firm grasp on teaching pedagogy, and are able to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Teachers at Swain are dedicated to creating vibrant classroom communities that inspire students to achieve academic excellence, develop a strong sense of character and act responsibly in a changing world. Swain teachers meet regularly and work collaboratively within discipline and across division and are actively involved in the life of the school outside their classrooms.
Responsibilities
Facilitate hands-on projects with students; team-teach with classroom teachers.
Create opportunities and programming in the Makerspace, including partnering with outside organizations and experts
Manage the scheduling, inventory, and equipment upkeep
Plan and lead professional development programming and workshops for faculty
Assist related clubs and other extra-curricular programming (occasional weekend and evening commitments as needed)
Must be flexible and collaborative team member who can support, inspire, and motivate others and forge decisions effectively
Qualifications
You can identify as a teacher, designer, inventor, scientist, or scholar – any combination – as long as you make things that matter
Candidates should have a strong record of research and practice, a willingness to take risks, a desire to look beyond traditional disciplines, and a dedication to making a difference in the world
Experience working with young students
Enthusiasm for exploring new trends and tools for learning
Experience using media, design, and digital fabrication tools and software
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Experience in inquiry-based learning and cooperative learning with a focus on a student-centered approach
Proven experience with interdisciplinary and innovative curricular design and partnership
Education
Bachelors degree, Masters degree preferred, preference for specialty in education or STEAM-related field.
The Swain School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse learning community to create an open and welcoming intellectual environment that embraces the experiences, cultural beliefs and perspectives of all people.
About The Swain School
Every child should have the opportunity to become the very best that he or she can be. At The Swain School, we provide the environment in which that can happen. We embrace their individuality and diversity. We focus on excellence in academics, integrated with the arts, athletics and technology. In a warm, welcoming and supportive environment, our students develop their own leadership skills and self-confidence … an appreciation of character values, such as honesty, integrity and compassion … and become aware of the global community with an emphasis on stewardship. Our graduates tell us that the transition from a smaller, nurturing environment to a larger secondary school setting is an easy one for them. They feel prepared, both personally and academically, to make their place in the world.